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The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of doxycycline and metformin in treatment of acne vulgaris patients. The main question is aimed to answer is whether metformin is more effective than doxycycline in treatment of acne vulgaris patient or not.
Patients will be asked to take doxycycline along with tropical treatment in one group and metformin along with tropical treatment in another group.
Researcher will compare the clinical improvement in two groups.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Metformin 500 mg twice daily along with topical retinoids for 12 weeks |
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| Group B | Active Comparator | Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily along with topical retinoids for 12 weeks |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metformin and doxycycline | Drug | Metformin 500 mg tablet twice daily |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) Score | Acne Vulgaris Severity assesment by GAGS score | 12 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Newly diagnosed moderate and severe AV patients diagnosed by a dermatologist
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Marnush, MBBS | Contact | 88001714558447 | marnushm@gmail.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| BSMMU | Recruiting | Dhaka | Bangladesh |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000152 | Acne Vulgaris |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017486 | Acneiform Eruptions |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D012625 | Sebaceous Gland Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008687 | Metformin |
| D004318 | Doxycycline |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001645 | Biguanides |
| D006146 | Guanidines |
| D000578 | Amidines |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D013754 |
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| Tetracyclines |
| D009279 | Naphthacenes |
| D011084 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |